EP3004710A4 - Push-to-connect joint assembly, device and method - Google Patents

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EP3004710A4
EP3004710A4 EP14807632.6A EP14807632A EP3004710A4 EP 3004710 A4 EP3004710 A4 EP 3004710A4 EP 14807632 A EP14807632 A EP 14807632A EP 3004710 A4 EP3004710 A4 EP 3004710A4
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/091—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/091—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers
    • F16L37/0915—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers with a separate member for releasing the coupling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
EP14807632.6A 2013-06-06 2014-06-03 Push-to-connect joint assembly, device and method Active EP3004710B1 (en)

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US13/911,543 US8844981B1 (en) 2013-06-06 2013-06-06 Push-to-connect joint assembly, device and method
PCT/US2014/040710 WO2014197481A2 (en) 2013-06-06 2014-06-03 Push-to-connect joint assembly, device and method

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EP3004710A2 EP3004710A2 (en) 2016-04-13
EP3004710A4 true EP3004710A4 (en) 2017-05-10
EP3004710B1 EP3004710B1 (en) 2018-08-01

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EP (1) EP3004710B1 (en)
CN (2) CN105308380B (en)
CA (1) CA2914823C (en)
WO (1) WO2014197481A2 (en)

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US8844981B1 (en) 2014-09-30
EP3004710B1 (en) 2018-08-01
WO2014197481A3 (en) 2015-04-16
CA2914823C (en) 2016-08-09
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